Cardinals Re-sign Punter Blake Gillikin

0:00The latest scores, headlines, and storylines, right here on NFL News Today, subscribe and stay game ready. The Arizona Cardinals strengthen their special teams by resigning Punter Blake Gilligan to a one-year contract worth $2.65 million. This deal keeps the 28-year-old on the roster heading into next season. NFL Network Insider, Mike Garofalo, broke the news on Sunday. Last year, the money would have ranked Gilligan 13th among NFL punters, just behind Atlanta's Bradley Pinyon. A Penn State product, Gilligan started with the Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2021 before joining Arizona in 2023. There, his punting average jumped to 50.6 yards, and despite a back injury sidelineing him for 12 games last season, he topped the league at 51.7 yards per punt in limited action. After his career, Gilligan holds the all-time mark with 48.5 yards per punt, across more

1:00than 150 kicks. General manager, Monty Austin Ford, who first brought him aboard, sees his powerful leg as a game changer if he stays healthy. Meanwhile, the team reworked Cornerback Sean Murphy Bunting's contract to retain him for the coming year, signaling more roster stability. This story is made possible by our sponsor, see the episode description, lay back, press play, let the pillow do the rest. Sound meets comfort, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.